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**sparkman** · November 28, 2015, 04:30 PM

Hi Ian,

If you go into Setup and then the Custom tab, make sure "Show Device Address/Code Column on Device Management Page" is checked. If you still can't find it that way, then it's possible to get more info on the device using a small script.

Cheers
Al

**mrhappy** · November 28, 2015, 05:24 PM

This is the ASPX source code for a page that gives me a list of X10 devices with the addresses in the first column, it was just quick and easy to enable me to prevent duplication now the X10 code is not as easily looked at. You might be able to adapt it if you so wish.

Code:

<%@ Page Language="VB" %>
<script runat="server">

Dim hs As Scheduler.hsapplication

  Sub Page_Load(Sender As Object, E As EventArgs)
        ' for use with the HS web server
        hs = Context.Items("Content")
End Sub

Private Function GetHeadContent() As String
        Try
            Return hs.GetPageHeader("", "X10 Device List", "", "", False, False, True, False, False)
        Catch ex As Exception
        End Try
        Return ""
    End Function

Private Function GetFootContent() As String
        Try
            Return hs.GetPageFooter(False)
        Catch ex As Exception
        End Try
        Return ""
End Function

Private Function GetBodyContent() As String
        Try
            Return hs.GetPageHeader("", "X10 Device List", "", "", False, True, False, True, False)
        Catch ex As Exception
        End Try
        Return ""
    End Function

Private Function GetTableContent() As String
        Try
		Dim td As New StringBuilder

		Dim dv As Scheduler.Classes.DeviceClass
		Dim EN As Scheduler.Classes.clsDeviceEnumeration
	
		EN = hs.GetDeviceEnumerator

		td.Append("<u>X10 Devices</u><br><br>")

		td.Append("<table><tr><td><b>X10 Address</b></td><td><b>Device Reference</b></td><td><b>Location</b></td><td><b>Device Name</b></td><td><b>Last Change</b></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>")
	
		Do

		dv = EN.GetNext

		If dv.Interface(Nothing) = "X10" Then 
		td.Append("<tr><td>" & dv.Code(Nothing) & "</td><td>" & dv.Ref(Nothing) & "</td><td>" & dv.Location(Nothing) & "</td><td>" & dv.Name(Nothing) & "</td><td>" & dv.Last_Change(Nothing) & "</td><tr>")
		End If

		Loop Until EN.Finished

		td.Append("</table>")

		Return td.ToString

	Catch ex As Exception : Return "Unknown Error"
        End Try
End Function

</script>
<html>
<head runat="server">
<%response.write(GetHeadContent())%>
</head>
<body>
<% response.write(GetBodyContent()) %>
<br>
<% response.write(GetTableContent()) %>
<br><br>
<% response.write(GetFootContent()) %>
</body>
</html>

**completelyhis** · November 29, 2015, 08:26 AM

Both methods were very helpful, thanks guys!

**Uncle Michael** · November 29, 2015, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by completelyhis View Post

I created a bunch of virtual devices, and i must of gotten my records messed up, because one of them is h12, but I don't know what it is...

Ian,
I try not to use the X10 style address for anything but X10 devices. Is there something about these devices that requires that address form?

**completelyhis** · November 29, 2015, 06:31 PM

I guess it was just out of habit, from HS2 days. What's your preferred method?

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**Uncle Michael** · November 29, 2015, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by completelyhis View Post

I guess it was just out of habit, from HS2 days. What's your preferred method?

I've been using only the Device Reference number and the device name, plus meaningful entries for 'Room' and 'Floor' (which I call 'Narrow' and 'Broad') for virtual devices. With descriptive names, and a device type of 'Virtual', I've had no trouble getting a segregated list to remind myself about what does what - so far, at least.

Tenhold has just published a useful tool he calls tenSciptAid that makes sorting and retrieving details about devices pretty easy. It's designed to help in writing scripts, but I'm expecting it will be very useful for fishing a target device from the sea of devices in HS3.

**mrhappy** · November 30, 2015, 04:23 AM

Originally posted by completelyhis View Post

I guess it was just out of habit, from HS2 days. What's your preferred method?

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As UM says, go with the device reference as you will just create more work for yourself - quite a few of the scripting calls now do not support device codes and rely on references. It's not as intuitive but that's the way of things now.

**langenet** · March 6, 2016, 11:37 AM

Playing around with virtual devices, how do you set the Reference Id of a virtual device you want to create and how do you know what Id is available.
Admittedly, I created a virtual device using HS2 style i.e S1. Then I tried to write a text status to it and of course hs.SetDeviceString wants an Id. No problem, go into Advance settings of the device and I see it and use if fine. But the aforementioned, remains the outstanding question...

Rob

**sparkman** · March 6, 2016, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by langenet View Post

Playing around with virtual devices, how do you set the Reference Id of a virtual device you want to create and how do you know what Id is available.
Admittedly, I created a virtual device using HS2 style i.e S1. Then I tried to write a text status to it and of course hs.SetDeviceString wants an Id. No problem, go into Advance settings of the device and I see it and use if fine. But the aforementioned, remains the outstanding question...

Rob

Hi Rob,

The reference id is automatically assigned by HS3. It assigns the next available number and does not reuse reference id's of devices previously deleted. You can't manually set it.

Cheers
Al

**langenet** · March 6, 2016, 12:04 PM

Thank Al,

I kinda thought that. But I'm confused with the statement go with the device reference . When I create a virtual device I should then not even set the address - rather just create it by name then note the reference Id?

So how can I see the reference number without going to Advance properties. I set the "Show device/Address..." in setup. Still no Ref ID easily displayed.

Robert

**sparkman** · March 6, 2016, 12:17 PM

Most devices don't need an address, although some plugins do use them, and you can manually set them and then use them from scripts, etc. The easiest way to see the device reference is to hover over the device's link in the device management page. The url displayed contains the reference id.

Cheers
Al

**Uncle Michael** · March 6, 2016, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by sparkman View Post

The easiest way to see the device reference is to hover over the device's link in the device management page. The url displayed contains the reference id.

I hadn't noticed that! What a useful tip.

Another useful tool is TenScriptAid, which locates devices with an easy search and lists virtually everything about them.

**langenet** · March 6, 2016, 01:55 PM

Great!... I hadn't either. Thanks for your help.

Rob

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